Toft Endurance

“The DON Challenge 2” 

Oz Endurance (Q) Inc, NOVEMBER 2010 RIDE - AERA 80km/40km/20km

Weekend Overview and Information Sheet

Friday 5^TH, Saturday 6^th and Sunday 7^th NOVEMBER, 2010.

Friday 5^th NOVEMBER, 2010 - AERA 80km Event (3 legs)

Nominations	From 12:00pm Friday
Vetting Commences	From 12:30pm Friday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Under saddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	2:30pm Friday
Presentation	8.30 am Saturday 6th

Friday 5^th NOVEMBER , 2010 – AERA 40km (2 legs)/20km Event

Nominations	From 12:30pm Friday
Vetting Commences	From 1:00pm Friday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Under saddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	3:00pm Friday
Presentation	8.30 am Saturday 6th

Saturday 6^th NOVEMBER, 2010 - AERA 80km EVENT (3 legs)

Nominations	From 12pm Saturday
Vetting Commences	From 12.30pm Saturday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Under saddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	2.30pm Saturday
Presentation	8.30am Sunday 7th

Saturday 6th NOVEMBER, 2010 - AERA 40km (2 legs)/20km Event

Nominations	From 12.30pm Saturday
Vetting Commences	From 1.00pm Saturday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Under saddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	3.00 pm Saturday
Presentation	8.30 am Sunday

***********NO RIDES ON SUNDAY************

Due to the anticipated Heat, both rides will be night rides. Please bring a good light.

ENTRY FEES

AERA 80KM Event	$100.00
AERA 40KM Event	$50.00(Plus day membership if applicable)
AERA 20KM Event	$30.00 (Plus day membership if applicable)

Nominations:  Nomination forms will require PIC numbers. Pre nomination is welcome but not essential however, please email Penny with numbers for catering and vet requirements

by Wednesday 3^rd November.

Ride Information:  Please ensure you collect a ride information handout when nominating.

Vetting:  AERA within 30 minutes.

Assistance: We are very much in need of assistance to help run this Event. Those people who are willing to offer assistance please contact Peter Toft on 0419 780841

We are in urgent need of TPR’s.

Biosecurity Plan: Please refer to the DPI&F website for best practice standards for competitors and check your horse/s temperature before travelling.

Contact Details: Ride Secretary: Penny Toft Email: toftendurance@bigpond.com

Phone:

Penny: 0417 626 188 – Peter: 0419 780 841 -- Office: 07 5464 4312 --Fax: 07 5464 4538

For Updated Ride Information, including course details etc.  please visit www.toftendurance.com.au – Oz Endurance Tab to the right

2011  FEI Ride Schedule for OZ ENDURANCE (Q)Inc

19th & 20th February 2011    1* 2**

16th & 17th April 2011   1* 2** 3***

9th,10th,11th,12th & 13th June 2011  1* 2** 3***

12th & 13th November 2011  1* 2** 3***

Enquires to toftendurance@bigpond.com

“The DON Challenge”  

Oz Endurance (Q) Inc OCTOBER, 2010 RIDE - AERA 80km/40km/20km

Weekend Overview and Information Sheet

Friday 22^nd & Saturday 23rd of October, 2010

Friday 22^nd OCTOBER, 2010 - AERA 80km Event (3 legs)

Nominations	From 12:00pm Friday
Vetting Commences	From 12:30pm Friday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Undersaddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	2:30pm Friday
Presentation	Joint presentation Saturday afternoon

Friday 22^nd OCTOBER, 2010 – AERA 40km (2 legs)/20km Event

Nominations	From 12:30pm Friday
Vetting Commences	From 1:00pm Friday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Undersaddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	3:00pm Friday
Presentation	Joint presentation Saturday afternoon

Saturday 23rd October, 2010 - AERA 80km EVENT (3 legs)

Nominations	Friday from 3:00pm & from 4:00amSaturday
Vetting Commences	Friday afternoon & from 4:00am Saturday for those unable to make it Friday night. Booking required - email Penny.
Pre-Ride Briefing	Undersaddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	5:00am Saturday
Presentation	Joint presentation Saturday afternoon

Saturday 23^rd October, 2010 - AERA 40km (2 legs)/20km Event

Nominations	Friday from 3:00pm & from 7:00am Saturday
Vetting Commences	Friday afternoon & from 7:00am Saturday
Pre-Ride Briefing	Undersaddle 10-15 mins prior to start time
Ride Start Time	8:30am Saturday
Presentation	Joint presentation Saturday afternoon

***********NO RIDES ON SUNDAY************

ENTRY FEES

AERA 80KM Event	$100.00
AERA 40KM Event	$50.00(Plus day membership if applicable)
AERA 20KM Event	$30.00 (Plus day membership if applicable)

WEG 2010.

Penny and Alexandra Toft will present photos, memorabilia and discussion on Friday evening sharing their international adventure.

Awards for people who complete all 3 Oz Endurance Events scheduled for October and November, 2010.

Nominations:  Nomination forms will require PIC numbers. Pre nomination is welcome but not essential however, please email Penny with numbers for catering and vet requirements

by Monday 18^th October, 2010.

Ride Information:  Please ensure you collect a ride information handout when nominating.

Vetting:  AERA within 30 minutes.

Assistance: We are very much in need of assistance to help run the next three events.  Those people who are willing to offer assistance please contact Peter Toft on 0419 780841

Biosecurity Plan: Please refer to the DPI&F website for best practice standards for competitors and check your horse/s temperature before travelling.

Contact Details: Ride Secretary: Penny Toft Email: toftendurance@bigpond.com

Phone:

Penny: 0417 626 188 – Peter: 0419 780 841 -- Office: 07 5464 4312 --Fax: 07 5464 4538

For Updated Ride Information, including course details etc.  please visit www.toftendurance.com.au – Oz Endurance Tab to the right

Oz Endurance has 3 Events scheduled for October and November 2010.

 A few things you must note:

1) Our rides are not the traditional vet Saturday, ride Sunday weekends.

2) Entries and competition details will be posted shortly after the KENTUCKY WEG. This means that little more info will be available until early October.

3) There will be prizes from these 3 Events to recognize performances of Horses, Riders, Combinations, and Completions. Further details will be announced.

OCTOBER RIDE- Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd. 

Friday- will be a night ride with a 20, 40 and 80km AERA Event.

Saturday- Will be a day ride and again 20, 40 and 80km Events.

NOVEMBER RIDE- 6th and 7th Novemner

                             20th and 21st November

On both of these weekends there will be rides Friday night and on the Sunday morning.

Both weekends will have 20, 40 and 80km Events x 2 and if there is sufficient interest we will include a 120km on the weekend of the 6th and 7th November.

enquiries from Early October to: toftendurance@bigpond.com

Entries for the Bramal Jazzmin FEI* and AERA 80km Ride close tomorrow 2nd February.

Entries for the trainer will be taken over the weekend.

Recent rain has made track conditions perfect and hopefully the weather will be a little cooler.

Just a reminder, there are no powered sites, generators welcome.

Please find below the menu that will be available at our Bramal Jazzmin Ride

this coming weekend. Please support the local Scouts.

 

Meal	Menu	Cost	Times
Friday Night Dinner	Steak burger Fresh fruit Tea/Coffee	$9.00
Saturday Breakfast	Cereal Bacon/egg/tomato roll Tea/Coffee	$7.50
Saturday Lunch	Ham & Salad Roll Drink	$7.50
	Silverside & Salad Roll Drink	$7.50
	Hamburger & drink	$7.50
Saturday Dinner	Steak & Salad Potatoes in jacket Fruit Salad & Custard Tea/Coffee/Milo	$15
	Sausages & veg Fruit Salad & Custard Tea/Coffee/Milo	$15
Sunday Breakfast	Cereal Bacon/egg/tomato roll Tea Coffee	$7.50
	Brekkie burger Tea/coffee	$7.50
	Cereal Savoury Mince Roll Tea/Coffee	$7.50
Sunday Lunch	Ham & Salad Roll Drink	$7.50
	Silverside & Salad Roll Drink	$7.50
	Hamburger & drink	$7.50
Snacks & Extras	Hot Chips	$2.50	All day
	Steak Burger	$5.50	All day
	Sausage on bread	$2.00	All day
	Cold drinks	$2.00	All day
	Hot Drinks	$2.00	All day
	Fresh fruit salad	$3.50	All day
	Salad Roll	$5.00	All day

Bramal Jazzmin (OZ Endurance Ride information)

Please note that close of nominations will be extended

To TUESDAY 2^ND February.

No nominations for 80km Events will be taken after this date.

Thank you to all who have already nominated.

Updates can be viewed on toftendurance website,

Thank You

Penny 40990.l

Please see below a map of how to get to ride base for Bramal Jazzmin Ride 5-7th

February. At the Campdraft Grounds there will be signage to the Powell Yards.

Please note: No powered sites. Water provided for Horses and strapping. Please bring own drinking water, some will be provided. No showers, however River is handy and local motel for Showers by arrangement.

Catering by North Ipswich Scouts. Meals available as well as the usual over the counter burgers etc.

Please, no dogs as our ride base is on private Cattle property.(10/20 Bates have been laid in the area).

Please bring appropriate, safe  yards as no yards available.

OZ Endurance does recommend the use of steel yards and asks all competitors to be diligent with their containment

procedures.

So in summary, same old same old, just be diligent with regard to the containment of your horses.

OZ Endurance  Fernvale November 2009                                    Schedule     Our beautiful special Mare Harriet foaled last night. (11/11/2009) A very pretty brown Filly by Chip Chase Sadaqa. We are going to be running a competition at our ride this weekend to name this magnificent creature. The prize will be free entry to our next Oz Endurance Event.   Please note: Start time for 80km - 4pm afternoon riding into the evening.    Thursday-Sue Crockett-Thanks for your help today! Sue will be out on Course taking photos.   1. Head west on Warrego Hwy 0.4 km 2. Take the ramp on the right onto Brisbane Valley Hwy 14.8 km 3. Turn right at Banks Creek Rd 1.1 km 4. Arrive 400metres Fernvale Campdraft Grounds      CATERING NOW FROM FRIDAY PM- LOWWOOD LIONS CLUB We have had good rain on the trail over the last few days and anticipate this will make for much better riding conditions. We have received very good entries (refer to our website) and many people are utilizing information about the rides including directions to Base and schedule of Events from www.toftendurance.com.au (on home page under announcements , directly under photos) Photos are from our last Oz Endurance October Ride. Entries by the 9th November, please. We appreciate the offers of assistance at this Ride and would welcome a few more TPR's. (Mainly on Saturday evening) We have 2 great Chief Stewards in Barb Timms and Melissa Longhurst. Our Vets are Celia Dodd, Kathy Webb, Peter Kerkenezov, John Glazebrook and Richard Toft. Anyone planning to arrive before Friday am will need to advise us so that we can open up the Campdraft Grounds. Catering- To be advised. We will be conducting a survey on the Gold Card. This survey is not a vote for or against but rather a dummy trial from those entered to identify the percentage who meet the published criteria and how the finances work. This information will be presented back to QERA to support proactive discussions at the AGM. Positive input is welcome. All enquiries to: Peter and Penny. 0419 780 841, 0417 626188 or toftendurance@bigpond.com          Friday 13th  November 80km Ride   Please note: Pre ride nominations are required for this Event.     Please refer to Pre Ride nominations to date below. Please contact me if you have already nominated and do not see your entry. toftendurance@bigpond.com  *Registration at                          2.00pm   *Vetting                                     2.30pm   *Ride Start time                         4.00pm Saturday 14th November 20km Ride                     *Registration & Vetting from    6.00am  (Vetting can be done Friday afternoon-evening as well)    COME AND EXPERIENCE ENDURANCE        *Educational & Ride Briefing    7.15 *Ride start time                         8.00am    Saturday 14th November 80/40km Ride              *Registration at                         2.00pm *Vetting                                      2.30pm *80km Ride Start time             4.00pm ( 80km ride will be 3 legs) 40km Ride Start time                4.15pm   ( 40km ride will be 2 legs)    Fees:                      *40km Ride               -    $50.00  (Plus insurance for Day Members) *80km Rides              -   $95.00 *20km Ride           -    proudly sponsored by                                Toft Endurance Pty Ltd and Bremervale Arabian Stud. These ride fees include facility fees.         Assistance.    This ride is to support local Endurance riding and many members of FERC will be enjoying the local  trails. Any offers of help including TPR's will be most gratefully  appreciated.   The more assistance the better the event.This ride promises to be a small and friendly ride similar to the October Event.  Nomination Details:  (80k & 40k only)   QERA online nominations.  Entries by  9th November, 2009 Biosecurity Plan:     Please refer to the DPI&F website for best practice standards for competitors and check your horses temp before travelling. Contact Details:  Ride Secretary - Penny Toft           email:  toftendurance@bigpond.com OZ Endurance Q Inc entry conditions apply. phone: Penny 0417 626188     Peter   0419 780841     Office:  07 5464 4312      Fax:  07 5464 4538  Updated information available late October on www.toftendurance.com.au and go to announcements directly under the home page photos.  Intro Ride Training Ride Friday 80km Saturday 80km         Louis Ryan           1 Madelaine Fisher        2 Angela Hawkes                 1 Mark Grogan                    1  * Dominic Ryan       1 John Stewart                1 Michelle Chapman            2 Gayle Holmes                   4 Tia Cunnington    3        Kellie Hart                    1 Wendy Smith                     1 Angela Hawkes                 1 Noel Weismann   3 Rebecca Young            1 Jo Hamiltin-Branigan        2 Steve Gray                        2 Johann Willemse Rachael Keys               1 Karen Johansen                 1 Olga Bartlett                     1 Debra Watson     1 Joyce McGowan          1 Donna Weismann             2 Gavin Bartlett                    1 Erin Krahnen        1 Hannah English           1 Carolyn Gillam                  1 Julie Kemp                         2 Kelsey Roberts Jackie Swan                1  * Erin Krahnen                     1 Rachael Keys                     2 Harrisville P/C     2 Lesly Cataldo              1 Johann Willemse Susan Sutcliffe                   2  Sam Marquis            1 Greg Murdoch             1 Jill Moss                            1 Andrew Barnes                  2  Kahmeqa Taylor       1 Derek Armitage            1 Bridget Nottle                   1  Michelle Chapman           2  Belinda Harbort    2 Ray Vlad                     1 Maxine Leary                    1 Greg Garred                       2  David Whittle Ken Gordon                 1 Pierre de Witt                   1 Dean Chamberlain             2  Jessica Whittle Jill Moss                      1 Sarah Howe                       1 Lisa Sanchez                       2  Nicky Schimke 2 Cassie Saunders         1 Penny Toft                     1 Niels Lochtenberg           2  Natalie Nichols Katie Canning             1 Alexandra Toft                  1 Greg Lyons                         1  Gail Klein Stan Zischke               1 Georgia Toft                      1 Derek Armitage                  1  Bruce Williams Joy Craig                     1 Madelaine Toft                  1 Billie Barron                       1  Jared Klein David Clellan              1 Chris and Raelene             2 Weismann                          3  Cathie Caruthers  3 Linda Meredith           1 Jess and Kayla Aistrope    2 Sue Rhodes   3      *    Sue Jones                   1 Cora Becker                       1 Kate Gadsby    Emma Quilter            1 Allix Jones              1 Allan Caslick    John Simpson Allan Caslick Johann Willemse    John Maher Tony Laurent Bridget Nottle                    1    Patricia Coonan  Tarnia Kittel Maxine Leary                     1    Jay Coonan  Clio Rauch Penny Toft                          1    Greg Fields  Helen Toft Alexandra Toft                    1    Karen Fields  Warwick Toft    Jan Tyrrell  Tylana Woodward Jenny Annetts    Libby Nichols  Jacqui Emery Tarni Kittel       Kim Van der Wegen           1       Dick Collyer                       1       Ken Moir                            1       Kathie Bruce                      1       Tami Parnell                       1       Tracey Hutchinson             1       Tony Caslin                         1       Allix Jones                         1       David Anderson                 2       Tony Laurent       Jess Aistrope       Kaylah Aistrope Michael Combe                 1 Terence Weier Chris and Raelene Clio Rauch Ruth Van der Wegen Bec Miller 3 Jacqui Emery Allyson Taylor

INTRO RIDE INFORMATION   20km INTRO RIDE 14th November 2009    OZ ENDURANCE (Q) inc 20km Introductory Ride COME AND EXPERIENCE ENDURANCE NOMINATIONS No pre nomination forms are required to be completed.  We prefer your Club/Organisation to advise us (contact below) of the number of participants competing in the 20km Introductory Ride or reply directly to the Ride Secretary. Individuals can nominate directly to the Ride Secretary. ON ARRIVAL You will be directed with signage to a dedicated area for the 20km competitors. For those arriving on Friday evening, camping facilities are available. You will need to bring a secure yard. For those arriving early on Saturday morning,after unloading your horse/s you should proceed to the registration office (without horses). You will be required to complete an Entry form which does require a responsible Person to sign. You will be given a Ride Bib displaying your rider number and a Day Card if your horse is not registered with our Endurance Association. (Endurance registered horses will have a Logbook). You will also be given an information package and  Ride Fact Sheet. Your Day Card will record the Vet assessment of your horse. We will have additional experienced endurance personnel to assist with your nomination and to answer any questions. After nomination, your horse is to be vet checked to ensure it is fit to start. This is the first of two inspections.  The second inspection will be within 30 minutes of your horse completing the 20km course. At both inspections experienced and friendly endurance personnel are available to give advice. At the initial inspection, your horse will have a number of assessments including having a rectal temperature taken.  Please practice this beforehand as it is important for the horse to be relaxed with this procedure.  This is very important. Another important assessment is gait.  Your horse must be able to trot freely on a loose lead in front of the examining vet around a triangular course.  Please practice. Whilst the above inspection might sound different and scary, it is not and you should identify to a steward if this is your first visit to an endurance ride.  We are here to support and encourage and that means help you and your horse feel comfortable with these procedures. After the Pre ride vetting, an educational  Ride briefing will be conducted.  All information will have been provided in a Fact Sheet however, the briefing allows us to reconfirm important points and for you to ask questions.   MUST DO/HAVE 43.2 All Riders must wear an Equestrian standard helmet that complies with the Equestrian standard of Australia, the USA, or Europe current at the time of manufacture. PCAQ approved helmets are good. Appropriate riding attire. A healthy and sound Horse.   PREFER Shod horses or alternatively recently well trimmed hooves. VIEWING Parents and friends can proceed to the river crossing (Marked River) to watch riders traverse the Brisbane River.  No Vehicles are to move whilst the horses are in proximity to the river crossing.  Please note that vehicles and horses are on different tracks. (Great photo opportunities). THE RIDE START You will assemble approximately 15 minutes before the start time, in the marshalling area, to have your Ride number confirmed with the Chief steward as starting in the event. A gear safety check will be performed prior to start on all participants. If numbers determine, we will have a split start time to avoid overcrowding. There will be a pace rider (clearly identified) that you are not allowed to pass.  There will also be a sweep rider who will remain last on the course to keep pace with the slower riders. You will follow black arrow. Other coloured arrows are for the other endurance events over the weekend and should be disregarded by you. You will encounter an “X” which means DO NOT go that way, “C” means caution.  You must abide by the road rules. THE COURSE The ride course includes two river crossings and one hill.  The river crossing is approximately 60cm deep.  If you are uncomfortable crossing the river there is a bridge as an alternative.  This crossing is a great photo opportunity for your family. There will be 5km distance markers and water for your Horse every 5km. AT THE FINISH When you arrive back at the finish line, you will be given a time slip and your Day Card which will  display the time you arrived back and the time you must present yourself and horse to the vet for your second and final inspection.  You must present within 30 minutes of finishing and your horse’s heart rate must be below 55 beats per minute when presenting to the vet.  Your must bring your Day Card with you when you present to the vet for your final inspection. Stethescopes or heart rate monitors can be loaned to those who may not have them. During the period from arrival to final vet inspection, your horse should be given the opportunity to drink and snack.  You will need to cool down your horse with water and keep it happy to ensure that your Horse relaxes. (Horses may vet with mates). When you present for your final inspection, a Steward (TPR) will take your horse’s heart rate and then you will proceed to the VET.  Sonya Ryan's Tips Use a halter when taking your horse to vetting ie makes it more comfortable for the horse when running out. When you come across the line, dismount and either have your strapper take the saddle or if no strapper loosen the girth and walk back to your camp. At a water check points let your horse drink as much as it would like (debunk the myth about it may give them colic) Make sure you check your horses hooves for rocks etc before vetting DEDICATED AREA There will be a dedicated strapping area specifically for those who have not experienced endurance before, with friendly endurance people to help you strap (cool down) your horse. 1.       To help anyone unfamiliar with procedures. 2.       To help with any horse’s elevated heart rates. 3.       To ensure you are ready to present for your final vet inspection on time.   NAUGHTY HORSES We will also have a special area and an experienced steward to help with any horses who may be unsettled and presenting some difficulty for the rider. REMEMBER        You are competing for a COMPLETION.  No individual placing is awarded.  You will be determined to have completed when your horse passes the final vet inspection.  This is a non-competitive event. POST RIDE At approximately 12.00noon subject to the last completions, a presentation will be held.  Please return your Ride Bib at this presentation and you will collect your Vet card.  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS START TIME Scheduled to allow people to arrive in the morning, complete the necessary pre ride entry and vetting and to complete the ride before the hottest part of the day. HOW FAST DO I GO? Walk, trot or canter? The minimum time to complete the course is 2 hours 30 minutes at an average speed of 8 klms per hour.  This means that you should go at a steady pace.  Most horses walk at 6klm per hour, so suggest you walk up and down the hill, with some trotting and cantering on the flat ground. A maximum riding time of 4 hours is set for those wanting to walk most of the trail. RIVER CROSSING If your horse does not like going through water (suggest you follow another horse first) or use the bridge. WHEN DO I OFFER WATER TO THE HORSE? As frequently as possible. Some Horses may be nervous early and choose not to drink. RULES  AERA indroductory ride guidelines available from members hand book, revised January 2008 apply to this Event. OZ ENDURANCE: Event specific rule no Stallions allowed. The secret to success for endurance riding is to look after your horse.  Let it drink freely and snack allow the trail if he/she desires.  (This is extremely important for longer distances). We want your first endurance experience to be enjoyable and a little bit educational.  Hopefully you will leave with a better understanding of our sport and also a better understanding and appreciation of your horse.  Endurance is about passion, the challenge and the comradery of spending hours out in the Australian bush with friends and your Horse. The invitation to PCAQ/QISEA is to come and share the trail and experience endurance. Endurance makes you learn about your horse and appreciate their true greatness. DIRECTIONS TO RIDE BASE 1. Head west on Warrego Hwy 0.4 km 2. Take the ramp on the right onto Brisbane Valley Hwy 14.8 km 3. Turn right at Banks Creek Rd 1.1 km 4. Arrive 400metres Fernvale Campdraft Grounds   Created at 18/10/2009 5:05 AM  by Penny Toft  Last modified at 8/11/2009 8:03 PM  by Penny Toft

   

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